Petition · past parliament
Replace all Vocational exams in January 2021 with coursework
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Replace all Vocational (BTECs and CTECs) exams with either coursework or with mock exams and teacher's predicted grades.
So Vocational students don't have to go to college for the exam and risk spreading the new variant of COVID-19.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign these petitions instead:
Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students: Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
Cancel Vocational Exams NOW: Cancel Vocational Exams NOW
Exam arrangements and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk
Children’s Society: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/
Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students: Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
Cancel Vocational Exams NOW: Cancel Vocational Exams NOW
Exam arrangements and the current coronavirus pandemic can cause worry and stress. You can find information on how to deal with stress here:
Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk
Children’s Society: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/mental-health-advice-for-children-and-young-people/issues-affecting-young-people
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/coping-with-stress/
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.